National Academy of NeedleartsCategory: Teacher Certification
Yet Another Article About Artist Statements…
By Denise Beusen, Assistant Adminstrator of The Exemplary 2016 This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 2016. Many of you reading this have exhibited for years; for you, it’s inconceivable that anyone could offer a new perspective…
Read MoreTeaching Needlework Using Skype
By Dawn Donnelly and Denise Beusen This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 2014. Recently, we had the chance to experiment with using Skype to pilot a needlepoint class. Denise’s Minnesota ANG Chapter piloted Dawn’s 2-day class,…
Read MoreNAN HONORS: Permission To Play
This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in summer 2013. At Assembly 2013, Carlene Harwick gave her final presentation in completion of Honors. In NAN’s entire existence, only 23 people have completed Honors. Carlene graciously agreed to an interview…
Read MoreUsing Contrast to Achieve Perspective in Stitching
By Lois Kershner This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 2011. Perspective is a technique for representing dimensional objects on a flat surface to give the illusion of depth or distance. The designer can choose which design…
Read MoreWhy Notebooks?
By Patricia Tector, past Director of Judges’ Certification This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in summer 2008. Some of our certification programs have the requirement that we develop a notebook of materials that are relevant to the area…
Read MoreCreativity: Thoughts About The Design Process
By Inez Giles This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in fall 2007. Following the assignment directions for my color and, for the most part, for my design class assignments has always been easy for me. As long…
Read MoreWhy Get Certified?
By Gail Sirna This article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in spring 2007. Click here to see the original publication. Recently there has been a rather lengthy discussion on the ANG chat list regarding teachers’ certification. Many comments shed more…
Read MoreHonors
By Dolores AndrewThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in winter 2007. Click here to see the original publication. When we join a NAN program, for one certification or another, we never know where it can lead. Obviously, having NAN certification…
Read MoreCreative Block–What is it, and How Do I Get Past It?
By Gail SirnaThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in summer 2006. Click here to see the original publication. All creative people experience a time when they just cannot come up with any ideas for their next project, be it…
Read MoreWe May Have To Make A Substitution
by Gail Carolyn SirnaThis article first appeared in NANthology, the NAN newsletter, in autumn 2005. Click here to see the original publication. Needlework teachers put so much effort into the designing and preparation of their classes. One of the worst events in the…
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